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Tonometry

… tonometry. Your doctor gently places the rounded tip of a tool that looks like a pen directly on your cornea. The IOP … tonometry. Your doctor gently places the rounded tip of a tool that looks like a pen directly on your cornea. The IOP …
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ADHD Helping Your Child Get the Most From School

… individual education plan (IEP) for your child. An IEP is a tool for classroom and homework adaptations for a child with … individual education plan (IEP) for your child. An IEP is a tool for classroom and homework adaptations for a child with …
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Drinking water

… in drinking water Additional resources Feeding your baby formula: Safely making and storing formula Water …
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Anemia During Pregnancy

… your body is working hard to make more blood to help your baby grow. Sometimes anemia during pregnancy can be caused … your body is working hard to make more blood to help your baby grow. Sometimes anemia during pregnancy can be caused …
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Support teams for new parents

… and classes and is actively involved in caring for your baby, including encouraging and assisting with …
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Vaginal care after giving birth

… healed. Menstruation Your period may not start while your baby's only source of food is breastfeeding. If you do not …
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Ginger for Morning Sickness

… and are not mixed with other substances that may harm your baby. Grated fresh ginger in hot water, used as a tea. … and are not mixed with other substances that may harm your baby. Grated fresh ginger in hot water, used as a tea. …
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Contact with blood or body fluids Protecting against infection

… need follow-up blood tests at 3 and 6 weeks and then at 3 months after the exposure. What is the risk of getting HIV, … to others? Sometimes it is not possible to know for a few months if you have acquired an infection after an exposure …
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Insect Repellents

… to apply DEET in concentrations of 10% DEET to children 6 months to 12 years of age. It's important to read and follow … icaridin as the preferred insect repellent for children 6 months to 12 years of age. The PHAC does not recommend the use of icaridin on children younger than age 6 months. footnote 1 Permethrin. Permethrin is not available …
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Teenage Smokers Reasons to Quit